Dr. Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, A Leading Scientist Joins ORF Genetics

Dr. Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, Vice President of Genetic Research at Decode Genetics and Dean of the School of Health Science at the University of Iceland, has become a member of the board of ORF Genetics.

Dr. Thorsteinsdottir is among the most influential genetic scientists in the world, at the forefront of women in science globally, and Europe's most influential female scientist according to Research.com.

"It is a tremendous asset for ORF Genetics to be able to benefit from the knowledge and experience of Dr. Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, a leading scientist, in the company's upcoming journey," says Berglind Rán Ólafsdóttir, CEO of ORF. "Our MESOkine product line was developed to meet the needs of cultivated meat producers and offers enormous potential in a market that is rapidly evolving. In addition to strong sales and marketing efforts, ORF emphasizes ongoing scientific product development to maintain the significant competitive edge we have achieved. Dr. Thorsteinsdottir's expertise will play a crucial role in this development."

"I have been following the success of ORF closely in recent years," says Dr. Thorsteinsdottir. "The company is currently at a crossroads as it plans to scale up a new product, MESOkine, which the ORF research team has now been working on for four years. The company's scientific foundation is exceptionally strong, and I look forward to supporting the future growth of ORF Genetics in a new and critical market based on this strong foundation."